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IBPS PO 2020 · Question 81 of 99

Find the wrong number in the given series: 1, 32, 8, 173, 48

Number Series

  1. A1
  2. B8Correct
  3. C32
  4. D48
  5. E173

Answer: B. 8

Explanation

The series follows the following pattern: 1 + 2^2 = 5; 5 + 3^3 = 32; 32 + 4^2 = 48; 48 + 5^3 = 173. Therefore, the wrong number is 8.

Source: IBPS PO 10-Oct-2020 Prelims Memory Based Paper Shift 1 (Prepp) · memory-based

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